Samsung launched a very peculiar smartphone called as the Samsung Galaxy Golden towards the end of 2013. Samsung had launched the flip smartphone for Rs. 51,900 which was higher than the pricing of Samsung Galaxy Note 3 at that time. What was special about the Samsung Galaxy Golden was that it came with two touch displays and it was a flip model smartphone.
Lava Iris 406Q with quad-core Snapdragon processor, Android 4.3 launched for Rs. 7499
Lava has launched Lava Iris 406Q the latest smartphone in the Iris series. It went on pre-order online yesterday and has a 4-inch WVGA display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) that is upgradable to Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera.It has 3G connectivity and has dual SIM support with dual standby. Continue reading “Lava Iris 406Q with quad-core Snapdragon processor, Android 4.3 launched for Rs. 7499”
Dropbox releases Carousel gallery app for Android and iPhone
Along with the Mailbox app for Android, Dropbox also launched their first Gallery app Carousel for Android and iPhone. This app combines photos and videos in your Dropbox with the photos on your phone, and also automatically backs up new ones as you take them. Even though Dropbox for Android and iOS have auto upload, this would also let you sort your media easily. Continue reading “Dropbox releases Carousel gallery app for Android and iPhone”
WhatsApp Voice Calling feature could go live soon
WhatsApp had announced in February this year that it will add voice calling feature to it platform in Q2 of 2014. The popular mobile messaging platform which was acquired by Facebook recently, is a leader in the mobile messaging space with over 465 million monthly active users.
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Airtel offers 50MB free data for voters on polling day
Airtel has announced that they would offer 50MB of data for its prepaid customers in Delhi NCR, Haryana and Kerala so that they can go online and read about candidates before casting their votes to the worthy candidate in the Lok Sabha elections. Several companies have been doing their part to encourage citizens of India to come out and cast their vote. Continue reading “Airtel offers 50MB free data for voters on polling day”
Mailbox for Android launched by Dropbox, Heading to OS X soon
Mailbox for iOS launched to much hype about an year ago and has so far remained exclusive to the platform. Post their acquisition by Dropbox, the app has today been launched on Android as well. In terms of functionality, the application works as you’d expect but aims at making managing email just that much easier. Continue reading “Mailbox for Android launched by Dropbox, Heading to OS X soon”
Facebook India rolls out ”I’m a Voter” button
With an aim to encourage Indian users to vote in the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2014, Facebook has added a “I’m a Voter” button. Indian users will see a reminder message about voting on the polling day depending on once locations at the the top of their New Feed. The “I’m a Voter” button will be present next to the reminder message and both these features will be available on Facebook mobile apps on polling day.
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Celkon Campus A125 with 4.5-inch display, Android 4.2 launched for Rs. 6299
Celkon has launched Campus A125, the company’s latest smartphone in the Campus series. It has a 4.5-inch (480 x 854 pixels) touch screen IPS display, powered by a 1.3 Ghz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Celkon Campus A125 with 4.5-inch display, Android 4.2 launched for Rs. 6299”
Lenovo India picks Ranbir Kapoor as its brand ambassador for smartphones
Ranbir Kapoor, the critically acclaimed Bollywood actor slash rom-com hero, who incidentally used to be the brand ambassador for Lenovo’s PC products, will now promote the company’s smartphones too. As the company slowly moves away from its focus on PCs to Smartphones, Ranbir Kapoor too will move along to promote the Chinese company’s smartphones as well as tablets in India. The deal includes TV commercials, online advertising and so forth, which will eventually be released in some time to the Indian media.
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Upcoming Xiaomi Mi3S expected to come with Snapdragon 801 and better build
Xiaomi is one of the few recognized Chinese manufacturers and because of their growing popularity, they are planning to expand globally and they are expected to come to India too. Xiaomi’s currently flagship is Mi3 and it comes with the near top of the line specifications and comes in solid build. Xiaomi Mi-3 was announced in September and was launched in December 2013.
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OtterBox introduces Defender and Commuter series Galaxy S5 protective cases
OtterBox has introduced Defender Series and Commuter Series cases for the Galaxy S5. Both these cases would protect the Galaxy S5 from drops, bumps and scratches. The Defender Series has a built-in screen protector, polycarbonate mid-layer and synthetic rubber slip cover to offer durable protection from hard use and random accidents and the Commuter Series provides tough protection and comes in sleek form factor.
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Uber to offer free rides on polling day in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad
To encourage citizens of India to go and vote in the Lok Sabha elections Uber has announced that they would offer free rides to during polling hours (7am-7pm) on polling day in Delhi. Uber was launched in Delhi back in October last year and expanded to other major cities like Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad. Continue reading “Uber to offer free rides on polling day in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad”
Gionee Elife E7 mini now available online in India for Rs. 18699
Gionee Elife E7 mini was launched in India back in December last year along with the Elife E7. It was expected to go on sale in January 2014, but it didn’t happen. The smartphone is now on sale in India from online retailer Infibeam and Snapdeal. The Elife E7 mini has a 4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display, powered by a 1.7 GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6592 processor with Mali 450-MP4 GPU and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) with Amigo UI 2.0. Continue reading “Gionee Elife E7 mini now available online in India for Rs. 18699”
Samsung plans to set up 4000 retail stores across small towns in India
Samsung is looking forward to open 4000 new stores across small towns in India. The move comes from the South Korean tech giant as it faces tough competition from homegrown players like Micromax and Karbonn. Samsung will launch these stores in Indian towns with population of less than 100,000 to boost sales.
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The Walking Dead: Season One game finally arrives for Android
Telltale Games, the developers of the official Walking Dead game has finally released the Season One of The Walking Dead game for Android. It was released for iOS devices back in July 2012, so it took more than 20 months for the company to bring it to Android. The Walking Dead Season 2 was released for iOS in December. The main problem might be compatibility with all the Android devices. It has also mentioned the minimum and recommended hardware requirements. Continue reading “The Walking Dead: Season One game finally arrives for Android”